Nugget from Lipetsk, conquered Es-Dur and Germany

WEIMAR. The best pianist in the Liszt Ferenc contest was recognized Alexei Sychev. The second place also belongs to the Russian woman - Dina Ivanova.

The 8th competition, held in the German cities of Weimar and Bayreuth in the third decade of October, is not the only competition associated with the name of the Hungarian composer. Similar competitions are also held in Utrecht, Wroclaw and Los Angeles. The competition venue in Germany was not chosen by chance. The Weimar School of Music owes its appearance to Franz Liszt, composer, conductor and virtuoso pianist. Many symphonic poems, rhapsodies, piano concerts, sonatas were created here, closer communication with Wagner turned out to be possible.

The triumph of Alexei Sychev, especially after the reference performance of the concert Es-Dur, was quite predictable. “Mozart from Lipetsk” before that won and became a laureate in several dozen contests. The reason for the excitement at his concerts with the audience standing in the aisles becomes apparent from the first note he takes: powerful energy combined with the most delicate pianissimo and incredible glissandos, intelligence and perfect command of the instrument. The absolute victory at the age of 18 in one of the most memorable music tournaments - Concertino Praga - was also associated with the work of Liszt, his Campanella.

The Weimar battle of Liszt virtuosos favors the Russian pianistic school. The pedestal of the previous VII contest in 2011 was completely given to the Russians - Yaklakova, Kondratyev, Sobolev.

Elena Tanakova © Gallerix.ru